I'll Take Care of You (Chuck Jackson and Cissy Houston album)

I'll Take Care of You
Studio album by
Chuck Jackson and Cissy Houston
ReleasedSeptember, 1992 U.S.
RecordedAcme Studios, Mamaroneck, NY (June 25–27, July 6–8)
GenreSoul, R&B
Length42:25
LabelShanachie Records[1]
ProducerPeter Denenberg, Joe Ferry
Chuck Jackson chronology
I Want to Give You Some Love
(1980) 		I'll Take Care of You
(1992) 		Encore/Mr. Everything
(1994)
Cissy Houston albums chronology
Step Aside For A Lady
(1980) 		I'll Take Care of You
(1992) 		Face To Face
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

I'll Take Care of You is a duet album by American soul/gospel singers Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson, released in 1992.[3][4] It was issued by Shanachie Records, and contains their cover-versions of The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New", Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain", as well as Chuck Jackson's "I Don't Want to Cry".

Critical reception

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The Globe and Mail wrote that "the results aren't flashy – no two octave runs or glass-shattering falsetto sweeps here – but the warmth of the two voices together and Jackson's subtle and powerful solo work make young 'uns like Whitney and Bobby Brown sound like pale pretenders to the soul throne."[5] The Boston Globe wrote that "Houston and Jackson alternate leads and join on thrilling duets in this live-sounding disc done with minimal overdubs."[6] The Washington Post deemed the album "a series of alternately intimate and rousing duets."[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Looking for a Love"
3:53
2."Always on My Mind"
4:31
3."I Don't Want to Cry"Chuck Jackson – Luther Dixon4:26
4."Why Do You Turn Away (aka "Love Is Something That Leads You")"Barbara Soehner - Michael Zager3:51
5."Take Me Back, I'm Sorry"Larry Weiss3:23
6."Are You Lonely For Me, Baby?"Bert Berns4:14
7."I Wanna Be With You"Charles Strouse – Lee Adams4:04
8."Waiting in Vain"Bob Marley3:41
9."I'll Take Good Care Of You"
3:59
10."You Make Me Feel Brand New"
6:33

Personnel

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  • Doug Munro – arrangements, mixing
  • Stefan Grossman – art direction
  • Chuck Jackson, Cissy Houston – lead vocals
  • Amanda Homi, Chuck St. Troy, Diane Garisto, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Nicki Richards, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
  • Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • Tommy McDonnell – congas, backing vocals
  • Joan Pelosi – design
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Hiram Bullock – electric guitar
  • Thom Leinbach – engineer
  • Gil Parris – guitar
  • Robert Vosgien – digital mastering
  • Randall Grass – mixing
  • Shari Weingarten – photography
  • Richard Tee – piano, organ
  • Peter Denenberg – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Joe Ferry – producer, mixing, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Bruce Williamson – synthesizer, saxophone
  • Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn

Credits

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  • Producers: Joe Ferry and Peter Deneberg

References

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  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 526.
  2. ^ "I'll Take Care of You – Cissy Houston, Chuck Jackson | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Cissy Houston | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Mom Can Carry a Pretty Mean Tune : Pop music: Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney, will receive a Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award on Thursday for her work as a backing singer". Los Angeles Times. February 28, 1995.
  5. ^ Dafoe, Chris (18 Jan 1993). "RECORDINGS POP I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU". The Globe and Mail. p. C2.
  6. ^ Morse, Steve (5 Nov 1992). "CHUCK JACKSON/CISSY HOUSTON I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU". The Boston Globe. Calendar. p. 8.
  7. ^ Joyce, Mike (26 Nov 1993). "Jackson Action: Rock & Soul". The Washington Post. p. N23.
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